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Here are all the wonderful books that make up
Ten Brides for Ten Heroes!!
  When you see all ten full-length books spread out like this, it makes much more of an impact. At least it does for me. Ten authors wrote these individual stories, worked hard to entertain the readers and by joining them together, made a wonderful presentation, keeping the price at $.99. Why then has it sold so terribly on Barnes & Noble? Our numbers have been great on Amazon. We just can’t seem to get the same lift there. If any of you have an answer, please do comment. It’s a mystifying situation for all of us involved. And I'd love to know what you know... or think???Ten Brides Distributors   AMAZON    APPLE    KOBO    SMASHWORDS    BARNES & NOBLE     

Ten Brides Risk it all to find their Happy Ever After!! #tenbrides

Ten Brides for Ten Heroes spans the gamut of the ever-popular wedding romance genre—from heartwarming laughter to thrilling adventure, from sweet to steamy. This 10-book bundle features novels by New York Times, USA Today, and National bestselling authors. So get ready to toss the bouquet and say, "I do!" as ten brides risk it all to find their happy ever after. 
Ten Novels Box Set by Ten Bestselling Authors. 
Here Comes the Bride by Theresa Ragan—New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Return of the Runaway Bride by Donna Fasano—USA Today bestselling author Wedding Fever (Serendipity Falls Series) by Patrice Wilton—National bestselling author Destination Wedding (The Decorah Security Series) by Rebecca York—New York Times and USA Today bestselling author The Army Doctor's Wedding (The Army Doctor's Series) by Helen Scott Taylor—Award-winning and national bestselling author Single & Searching by Rita Herron—National bestselling author Wedding Surprise (Holiday Babies Series) by Mona Risk—Award-winning and national bestselling author Summer of Love by Annie Jones—Award-winning and national bestselling author Tomboy Bride (The Dance 'n' Luv Series) by Alicia Street—National bestselling author Love Me Tender (The “Elvis” Series) by Mimi Barbour—National bestselling author

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Amazon B&N Smashwords iTunes New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Theresa Ragan has garnered six Golden Heart nominations in Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart Competition for her work. After writing for twenty years, Theresa decided to self-publish in March, 2011, and has sold over one million books since that time. Theresa writes medieval time travels, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and thrillers under the name T.R. Ragan. 

Donna Fasano has sold nearly 4 million books worldwide. One of her proudest moments was seeing her book, Reclaim My Heart, on the USA Today Bestsellers List.

USA and New York Times bestselling author Rebecca York is known for her paranormal romantic suspense. She is a two-time RITA finalist, a winner of two RT Career Achievement Awards, and a Prism winner. She hates working at a desk and takes her laptop around her house, followed by the cats who want to sit on her lap and make it difficult to type. She's currently finishing a novella in her Off World science fiction romance series.

International bestselling author Rita Herron has won numerous awards including a Career Achievement Award from RT, the National Reader's Choice Award for best romantic suspense and the Maggie Achievement of Excellence. She has written over 60 novels and is known for her dark romantic suspense stories as well as her romantic comedies. 

Mona Risk recently received an Outstanding Achiever Award at Affaire de Coeur Magazine. From Best Romance Novel of the Year at Predators & Editors Readers Poll, to Best Contemporary Romance of the Year at Reader’s Favorite with two Gold Medals, and EPPIE award finalist, Mona Risk’s name was posted on Amazon.com in the 100 most Popular Authors in Romance list for several months. 

Helen Scott Taylor , Helen's first novel, The Magic Knot, won the American Title contest in 2008, was a Golden Heart® finalist, and was chosen as one of Booklist's top ten romances of 2009. Since then, she has published other novels, novellas, and short stories in both the UK and USA. 

International Bestselling author, Annie Jones, is best known for her quirky characters who handle life with heart and humor in small town southern settings. Though she has won awards and garnered praise from reviewers her favorite writing encouragement remains the letter from a reader who said simply "I love your books but I'm a fast reader. Please writer faster."

Nationally bestselling author Alicia Street is a Daphne du Maurier Award-winner often writing in collaboration with her husband, Roy. She is known for her memorable characters and fun stories that tug at your heartstrings. She spent many years as a dancer, choreographer and teacher. A compulsive reader of every genre, she also loves watching old black-and-white movies and inventing new recipes for soups. 

Bestselling author, Mimi Barbour , is the creator of five popular series – The Vicarage Bench, Angels with Attitudes, Vegas, Elvis and the newest, Undercover FBI. She’s an Indie author whose admiration comes from the hundreds of five-star reviews her twenty-four books have earned over the last few years. Mimi's been known to say "If I can steal my booklover's attention away from their everyday grind, absorb them into a fantasy love story, and make them care about the ending, then I've done my job."
Patrice Wilton is best known for her successful Candy Bar series, and new romantic comedy series, Serendipity Falls. She’s written more than twenty novels, spanning twenty-some-odd years, and has achieved her goal and childhood dreams of being a successful author. She has contest wins and awards to be proud of, but her greatest achievement is a three-book contract for her returning war Hero series to a major publishing house. Patrice’s biggest pleasure is reading her many wonderful reviews and knowing she’s touched her readers deeply, making them laugh and cry.

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 Partners who don't trust each other...When attractive Las Vegas detective Aurora Morelli makes a friend, she takes the relationship very seriously…and if anyone hurts that person, they’re going down! While Aurora may be slim and dainty on the outside, she has the heart of a lion, and when angry, the manners of a she-cat. The sick schmuck who dared attack her partner is now her prime target. Nothing or no one will stand in her way—except maybe her new partner who arrives in town seeking vengeance on the same culprit. Kai Lawson, a young Bruce Willis lookalike, has his sights on the same rapist that his attractive new partner is determined to catch. Only his plans do not include capture. The devil raped his sister and only death will satisfy Kai’s lust for revenge. Excerpt: Her new partner was a man.Not just any man. He was the type she used to fall for in her younger years. The cocky dude who knew he was prime. Sexy as all get out, Mr. Hotshot who’d been spoiled by the ladies and loved the attention. Before she could react, Cory appeared in the doorway wearing the look of a boss who wasn’t about to put up with any of her shit. As her mouth opened, his hand went up.“Not a word, Aurora.”Her mouth refused to close. Her finger pointed at the sloucher who sat watching this interaction wearing a cheeky grin below his flashy blue eyes. “No way!”“Not open for discussion. You both have good reasons to want Rhondo as much as I do, and I figure working together, sharing your files, you’ll get him. That’s all I care about.”She’d never heard Cory use that tone with her before. Filtering the facts through her head faster than most, she knew at once that she didn’t have a hope in hell of losing this purse-carrying cowboy. Before the words ‘then I quit!’ could be uttered, Ham burst in, an unusual excitement billowing around him like an aura of static electricity.“Hey boss, just got a call. A couple of rookies are shooting it out with a guy who sure sounds like Rhondo and a few of his friends. The young cops flagged his driver for speeding, and instead of pulling over the schmuck took off. They gave chase and ended up in the same con as before. They’re pinned down, trapped in that bloody underground lot.”Before he’d finished, Aurora had her gun in the holster and her jacket halfway on. Twisted, it gave her trouble until she felt someone undo the sleeve and help her into it. “Thanks.” Grudgingly she remembered her manners.“Hey, what are partners for?” He waved her to go first and took up the rear.Cory unblocked the doorway. “I’m stuck here. Have a meeting with the mayor.” Frustration sounded in his voice. “You two go and get that son-of-a-bitch and play nice with each other. You hear?”“Yes, boss!” In unison the words had more oomph, and as she passed Ham, Aurora caught the silly smirk he didn’t bother to hide.“Quit grinning like an idiot and grab some of the others. That bastard’s not getting away this time. Not if I can help it.”“Yes, ma’am.” FREE HERE: Amazon Kobo Barnes & Noble Apple Smashwords  
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    In The Ten Brides for Ten Heroes Cookbook, you'll find twenty recipes that go with the Ten Brides for Ten Heroes collection--two favorites provided by each of the authors. All are tied to the stories in the boxed set.  Some are for foods served at the wedding receptions depicted. Others are from meals the hero and heroine enjoyed or from their family's favorite recipes. Each dish--from appetizers through main dishes and desserts--is introduced by a little background on the story or characters. Here you'll find Mini Crab Cakes from Return of the Runaway Bride, Peanut Chicken from The Army Doctor's Wedding, Raspberry Streusel Muffins from Here Comes the Bride, and seventeen other tempting treats.  These recipes are the authors' gifts to our readers.  It's our pleasure to share a little more of what makes our writing meaningful to us. We hope you'll think of Ten Brides for Ten Heroes when you make these tasty dishes. FREE HERE:

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#TenBrides need help - Reaching for the stars!!

 
As most of you know by now I’ve been a part of the Ten Brides for Ten Heroes book collection and the experience has been mind-blowing. For me, I’ve put most of my other work on hold and tried to focus on the needs of this set. First I had to write Love Me Tender so I could be a part of the collection. And then I wanted to do my share and so I took on much of the promotional needs for Ten Brides.
Being an Indie author, I’ve always understood that our books need to be advertised in order to get into the hands of many. Expecting that with ten of us pushing this would be easier was a fallacy. It wasn’t. In fact, I’d say it was harder because we had such huge hopes for the book to get into the top ranking. And that wasn’t just on Amazon but with all the distributors.
We did put the book on pre-order but I don’t believe it was there long enough. We did get a few reviews from people who had read our individual books, so they could honestly mention their enjoyment for a specific writer but there weren’t enough of those either. I guess you could say we did most of the things we needed to do, but maybe too little too late. In retrospect, we might have done things differently.
On the other hand, there are more and more people jumping onto the idea of joining forces and putting together books in a collection and soon the competition will be fierce. One thing I do know is that you need to be open to any and every opportunity to get that book into the hands of the readers.
So far we’ve used:  
Book Sends, Kindle Books & Tips, EBook Booster, Bargain Booksey, Goddess Fish Book Tour, Digital Books Today, EReader Buddy, Midlist, Best Books Free, OHFBooks, Ereader News
And we’ve published a free cookbook which we hoped would spread the word and help us to get found. I think it’s been successful.
We also hosted a Facebook event that was - for me – too long as we kept it going for a week and took a lot out of all of us. None of us had a huge following on FB and so I’m not sure it was worth the time and effort. Best thing about it was the new friends we made and the fun we had.
In order for us to reach the stars (our goal) the lists, we still have other promotions we will be focusing on to try and push the book that much further So far, we’ve been able to get the ranking to under a 100 and that’s been soooo difficult.
Do we need to go higher?
You betcha!! We need to get to the top ten….. gulp!!
Therefore, please pass on the word to all your friends that there’s a free cookbook that goes along with this wonderful collection from New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors. The price is phenomenal! We’re selling ten, full-length books for 99 cents. You should all treat yourself! Because the books are about brides and weddings, it’s also a great gift for those of your friends who love romance. Don’t believe me– check out the latest reviews that are now coming in from the happy readers who bought us so far.
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From chemistry in the lab to chemistry between people. By @MonaRisks

 
I'm delighted to welcome another of the "Ten Brides for Ten Heroes" authors to my blog today. Her name is Mona Risk and she is a wonderful writer with many titles to her credit that you can find here on Amazon . We were also collaborators with the Free Partay events and so some of you might recognize her name.

   
To be honest, I never thought that hazardous waste analysis would lead me to write novels, but with a father who was a professor in literature and published author, I grew up surrounded by books. When my Ph.D. and work in chemistry landed me contracts to refurbish laboratories in foreign countries, I traveled to more than fifty countries. To relax from my hectic schedule, I avidly read romance and mentally plotted my own novels. Eventually, I left a scientific career to share with readers the many stories brewing in my head.
The Holiday Babies Series is the story of the Ramsay family who lives in the heart of Kentucky and vacations in Florida. A family with values and a strong sense of unity that comprises five daughters and their partners, and numerous babies who create chaos and bring smiles.
I thought that my boxed set Holiday Babies would consist of three novels: the stories of the two oldest Ramsay sisters, Madelyn and Roxanne, and that of their mother, Barbara.
But when many readers emailed me asking when the two youngest Ramsay sisters, Claire and Tiffany, and their stepsister, Monica, would find their Happy Ever After, I felt compelled to write Claire’s story.
WEDDING SURPRISE (Holiday Babies Series II) is my contribution to the TEN BRIDES FOR TEN HEROES boxed set.
Claire and her boyfriend, David, loved each other since she was in high school, but they faced many challenges over the years, and there were times when she thought she would lose him. Finally, Claire's dream of a wonderful white wedding to the man she adores is about to come true.
Then Adriana, the high-school classmate who’s tried to snatch David several times, makes an announcement that threatens to destroy the couple's happiness. A new challenge, just two weeks before their big day.
David’s heart is pulled in different directions and Claire has to rely on her love to understand and help her fiancé turn the worst possible news into the best wedding surprise.
Bio:
Mona Risk writes romantic suspense, medical romance, contemporary romances, and paranormal fantasy. Sprinkled with a good dose of humor, her stories are set in the fascinating places she visited, from exotic Belarus, and historical France, to the beaches of Greece, the monuments of Egypt and the mysterious Islands of Seychelles—or more simply in Ohio, Florida, Boston and Washington, DC.
Her books have garnered Top Picks, Outstanding Read, Sweetheart of the Week and Best Book of the Week at various reviewers, received two mentions in Publisher’s Weekly, and won several awards, from Best Contemporary Romance of the Year at READERS FAVORITE with two Gold Medals, to EPPIE award finalist and Best Romance Novel of the Year at Preditors & Editors Readers Poll.
A month ago she won the OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER Award at Affaire de Coeur Magazine.
Mona Risk lives in Florida with her husband and true hero. She writes and reads while traveling and discovering unchartered territories and fresh inspiration for interesting stories and new settings.  Follow Mona:Facebook   Twitter  Website
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What’s a REAL Book? By Donna Fasano - @DonnaFas

***I'm so excited to introduce you to USA Today, Best-selling author, Donna Fasano - a girl after my own heart - a collaborator on the Ten Brides for Ten Heroes Box Collection and a writer who has a fabulous sense of humor.  

 
I can’t tell you how many times over the course of my 20-plus year career as a published romance author I have been asked, “When are you going to write a realbook? You know, a [insert genre of choice: mystery, historical, thriller, etc].” So I’d like to take this opportunity to tell readers why I write romance novels.

I suffered a lot of tragedy while I was growing up, the worst of which was the death of my mother just as I was entering my teens. I felt as though I went from 13 to 35 overnight, and when my friends were off having fun, I was cooking and cleaning and helping my little brother with his homework. Romance novels were an escape for me. The Wolf and the Dove, The Far Pavilions, Whitney My Love, Rebecca, The Thorne Birds…if the book featured one man and one woman falling in love, I read it! Romance novels offered me hope for a happy future filled with love (hokey, maybe, but I was a naïve teen). As a young wife and mother, I discovered Silhouette Romance Novels. These books were short and sweet and uplifting. Each and every story put a smile on my face, and the happily-ever-after endings always boosted my spirits. Are romance novels real? No. Does every real-life relationship end in HEA? Of course not. But if I wanted doom and gloom, I’d watch the evening news.

As an author, I can’t think of a better way to use my talent than to bring pure enjoyment to my readers. I tell people that I write cotton candy for the mind. Think about that. When you were a kid and you put a small cloud of that wispy confection on your tongue, what did you do? You smiled. And maybe you even laughed. That’s the reaction I’m going for with my upbeat stories. That’s why I write romance novels.

My contribution to the Ten Brides for Ten Heroes bundle is Return of the Runaway Bride. The story came to life after I shared an elevator ride with a young woman who was carrying a newly purchased bridal gown. She looked extremely anxious as her mother, also in the elevator with us, was prattling on about the wedding plans. Suddenly, the young woman’s face went white and she said to her mother, “I don’t think I can do this.” Those seven little words had a profound effect on me. I began to wonder just how close could a wedding date get before a doubtful bride had to take action. The bride in my book runs away, but she returns to town to face her family, friends—and the man she jilted. For romance readers, who already understand that the book will end happily, all the fun is found in the journey.  




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USA TODAY Bestselling Author Donna Fasano has written of over 30 novels that have sold nearly 4 million copies worldwide. You can find her on the internet: at her blog, and on Facebook, and on Twitter. She loves to hear from her readers. Her books are available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, Kobo, Sony, and Apple iBooks.


 
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A Writer Stays True to Type - by Rebecca York!!

    ***I'm so pleased to introduce Rebecca York as my guest today. She's a wonderful author who will be receiving a special award at the RWA convention this year for having published 75 books with Harlequin. And, in truth, must have over 100 in total. Truly a gifted and unique woman whose stories entertain and delight us all!!   I’ve been writing romances all my life, only I didn’t know it at first.  Actually, I didn’t start off writing anything down because I’m dyslexic, and I had a lot of trouble learning to read.  But I’ve always told stories.  My mom told me that when I could barely toddle around, I’d go from hydrangea bush to hydrangea bush in my grandma’s backyard, cupping the flowers and giving them fanciful names. 
 And when I saw a worm burrowing into the earth in my aunt’s garden, I said, “Where the merm went?”  I immediately answered my own question.  “The merm went to see another merm.”
 See—relationships already!

 By the time I was ten, I was telling romantic-suspense stories, using my Sandra Sue dolls.  These were the precursors to Barbie. They were little action-figure girls, without the breasts and the elongated bodies. I’d make up adventures for them where they were captured by pirates, whisked away to a mountain cabin, or spirited onto a luxury yacht by a handsome millionaire.
 

 
The story I’ve written for Ten Brides for Ten Heroes, DESTINATION WEDDING, fits right into that tradition, only it’s not the hero who kidnaps the heroine.  It’s a rich-as-sin Russian mobster who owns his own Caribbean island.  He takes Camille Norland there to marry her against her will, and it’s up to our hero, Nick Cassidy, to rescue her.  But first he has to figure out who has taken her and where she’s being held. Then he’s got to sneak onto the island and wait for his chance to grab her.  He can’t do it before the marriage ceremony.  But can he wrest Camille away before the wedding night?  And can the two of them escape from the island without getting shot?
 Camille and Nick have set off sexual sparks since they first met.  But because Nick works for her father, he thinks a relationship isn’t appropriate. Also, Nick’s from a poor, dysfunctional family, and he thinks he’s not good enough for Camille.  While they’re hiding out from the mobster, can she make him realize that the two of them belong together?

 Since I always write stories with a HEA, you can probably guess the answer.   
Rebecca York is the author of more than 125 novels and novellas.  She is a multi-published romance, romantic suspense, and paranormal romantic suspense writer, with Silhouette, Harlequin Intrigue, Berkley and Sourcebooks—and occasional excursions into science-fiction romance, YA, and cookbook writing. She’s now a hybrid writer, continuing her traditional career while indie-publishing paranormal romantic suspense, science-fiction romance and cookbooks.  She lives in Maryland with her husband and four cats, travels frequently, and cooks and gardens for fun.  For more about her, see www.rebeccayork.com .   

 ~~~Also, I want to personally thank Rebecca for all her work in collating and producing the attractive cookbook that was made for the Ten Brides for Ten Heroes box set. First she suggested this as a way of promoting the collection and then she made sure it happened.
   

This is our gift to the readers who have so generously supported us.
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WEDDING FEVER! An appropriate title for a book in a collection about weddings - 10 full-length books ONLY #99cents

*** A second chance....

I was twenty-nine when I married the man of my dreams. He was tall, handsome, and already in a successful career that took us around the world and back. We had a simple, small wedding with only 40 guests. It was held outdoors on a lawn in front of a beautiful mansion that had turned into a restaurant on the oceanfront in Vancouver, Canada. I wore a pretty white mid-calf dress and the groom wore a dark suit.  Although our wedding was uneventful, our marriage certainly was not.


Due to my husband’s career we moved to Australia with our small children for six years, then we relocated to England for another three. It was a glamorous time and being married to a senior executive had its perks. I’ve traveled on the Concorde, the Orient Express, been on safaris and a trip down the Nile.
And yet, like every good novel, our marriage had conflict and a black moment that culminated in a divorce. The story does not end there—like every great romance, there must be a happy ending, and I found mine.

 I moved to West Palm Beach in Florida on my own, and three years later I met a wonderful man, recently widowed. He is my true Prince in this real-life fairy-tale-- a handsome, kind, gentle man that is loved by all.
   My tagline is “It’s never too late for romance” and trust me, I’m living proof!

  AUTHOR  BIO
           Patrice Wilton knew from the age of twelve that she wanted to write books that would take the reader to faraway places. As a voracious reader, she gobbled up books, and her imagination soared. She was born in Vancouver, Canada, and had a great need to see the world that she had read about.

Patrice became a flight attendant for seventeen years and traveled the world. At the age of forty she sat down to write her first book—in longhand! Her interests include tennis, golf, and writing stories for women of all ages.
She is the proud mother of two, has four lovely grand-daughters, and a wonderful man at her side. They live in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he teaches her golf, and she teaches him patience.
     
***Patrice Wilton is one of the authors in the new box collection...

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There’s a Facebook event for Ten Brides for Ten Heroes
going on right now that is a fun place to hang out.
There are a lot of guest authors giving away free copies of their books. There’re gift certificates being won and a list of freebies that you might want to check out while you’re there. Look for this picture:
 
Just so you know, I’ll be there hosting  part of the day tomorrow after lunch
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Hey!! We're having a Facebook event that's gonna rock!! Prizes! #Free books! Special authors!!

We’re having a Launch Party for TENBRIDES FOR TEN HEROES and you are invited ! Here’s a list of all the authors who will be making an appearance and giving away ebooks, gift cards, and other prizes. Join us on the TEN BRIDES FOR TEN HEROES Facebook page June 24th – 28th. Don’t miss a minute of the fun!



 
Tuesday, June 24th
 
9 AM: into the afternoon: Ten Brides for Ten Heroes author Donna Fasano will give an ebook to 3 lucky attendees. She’ll also be giving away an Amazon Gift Card. She’ll ask some fun questions throughout the morning about your favorite romantic movies. She also wants to hear your “bridezilla” stories. If you comment, you might walk away with a new book or a gift card.
 
9:30 AM: Guest Julianne MacLean is a USA Today Bestselling Author will stop in to say hi. Julie is the author of the popular The Color of Heaven series.
 
10 AM: Guest Karen Rock, Harlequin Heartwarming author, will stop by for some fun and prizes. Karen is an award-winning author of both YA and adult contemporary romance. Don’t miss her!
 
11 AM: Guest Ginny Baird writes touching, often humorous, contemporary romance about single women facing everyday challenges. Ginny has a prize of her own to give away!
 
2 PM: Guest Elaine Raco Chase is an Amazon Bestselling Author known for her sassy, laugh out loud, contemporary romances. Elaine will pop in to say hello and some lucky party guest will win copies of Lady Be Bad, which features a “revenge bride,” and some audio books as well.
 
3 PM:into the evening: Ten Brides for Ten Heroes author Rebecca York will be introduced. She’ll chat with readers about honeymoon destinations and fairytale weddings. Comment on her question threads and you might win some prizes.
 
Afternoon/Evening: Guest authors Willa Blair and Lynn Bullock will arrive to chat with readers and offer prizes. 
 
Wednesday, June 25th 
 
9 AM – 12 PM: Ten Brides for Ten Heroes author Theresa Ragan will be on hand to talk with readers. She wants to know all about YOUR Big Day and that ever-popular topic: the wedding dress. Leave her some comments and you might win one of the fabulous prizes she’s offering.
 
10 AM - 10:30 AM: Guest Ruth Cardello, New York Times Bestselling author of the popular Legacy Collection, will stop in to play a game and give away a couple of prizes.
 
11 AM: Guest Carmen DeSousa is an Amazon Bestselling author who wants to know: How soon is too soon? If you know, you know, right? She believes in happily ever after—and all that “one true love” stuff. Leave a comment and Carmen will gift her ebook Entangled Dreams to one lucky winner.
 
1 PM: Guest author Kathleen Pickering writes contemporary romance for Harlequin Super Romance, and guest Traci Hall is best known for her YA and Historical romances—both authors will be stopping by for some fun and prizes. They each will be gifting an ebook—don't miss their visit!
 
3 PM: into the evening – Ten Brides for Ten Heroes author Alicia Street wants to know about your favorite romantic songs, and she wants your take on love-at-first-sight. Comment on her questions and you could win a prize.
 
4 PM: – Guest Christina Tetreault, an Amazon Bestseller, is the author of the popular Sherbrookes of Newport series. One lucky reader will receive a copy of one of Christina’s books.
 
Thursday, June 26th
 
9 AM: into the afternoon: Ten Brides for Ten Heroes author Helen Scott Taylor wants to hear you pet wedding stories, and she’ll chat about the best season to plan your wedding. Comment on her questions and you’ll be in the running for some great prizes.
 
11 AM: Guest Lisa Mondello, New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author, will stop by to mingle with readers and offer a special prize, her own boxed set. Make sure you pop in and say hello. 
 
1 PM: Guest author Toni Anderson, NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author of Romantic Suspense will be dropping by for an hour for some fun and prizes, and will be gifting an ebook. Don't miss out on her visit!
 
2 PM: Guest Melinda Curtis is an Amazon bestselling author who is known for her light-hearted, contemporary romances. She’ll stop by to say hello and offer a prize.
 
3 PM:into the evening: Ten Brides for Ten Heroes author Patrice Wilton will give away audiobooks or ebooks, and gift certificates to lucky attendees. She'll ask some fun questions throughout the afternoon/evening, and if you comment with an answer, you might walk away with a prize!
 
Afternoon/Evening: Guest Author Kathryn Johnson will stop by to chat with readers.
 
Friday, June 27th
 
9 AM: into the afternoon: Ten Brides for Ten Heroes author Mona Risk will talk about memorable bride entrances, and she wants to know what YOU think makes a man attractive. Leave your comments and be in the running for some prizes.
 
10 AM: Guest authors Allison Maxwell and Marie Marvella will stop by to chat.
 
10 AM: Guest author Lorhainne Eckhart, author of the Walk the Right Road series will stop by and present a lucky guest with a free copy of that box collection.
 
1 PM: Guest Carolyn Hughey will be on hand to mingle with readers. Also, Patricia Mason will be on hand to visit with fans and give away a copy of her audiobook for In Deep Shitake or print copy( winners choice)


3PM: Guest author Shannon Mayer will visit the launch party and will present 2 lucky guests with a free copy of her contemporary romances: High Risk & Ninety-eight.

 
3 PM: into the evening: Ten Brides for Ten Heroes author Mimi Barbour will mingle with readers and give away some great prizes, so make sure you leave some comments during her visit as there’s a $25 Amazon Gift Cert that will be drawn at the end of the day.

 
Afternoon/Evening: Guest author Taylor Lee will stop in for a chat.
 
Saturday, June 28th
 
9 AM: into the afternoon: Ten Brides for Ten Heroes author Rita Herron will mix and mingle with readers, talking about all-things-wedding and she’ll give away a gift or two. Comment on her questions to be in the running for a prize.
 
10 AM: Guest Jennifer St. Giles will stop in to say hello and offer attendees a couple of her ebooks.
 
11 AM: Guest Wendy Etherington is Southern, through and through. She’s a Maggie Award winner and the author of My Life in the Obituaries series. She’ll be on hand to chat with readers and offer up a prize.
 
3 PM:into the evening: Ten Brides for Ten Heroes author Annie Jones loves vintage EVERTHING. She wants to hear what you have to say about vintage fashion, customs, and wedding trends. Leave some comments and you could win some great prizes.
 
4:00-4:30 PM:Guest Jackie Weger is an award-winning author who has written over a dozen romance novels. She wants to know what borrowed item you wore on your wedding day? And how superstitious are you about “something borrowed, something blue, something old, something new”? Tell her what you think, and you’ll be in the running for one of her ebooks.
 
 ~Please join us!!

#tenbrides - Helen Scott Taylor writes about - Her Spooky Wedding

 ***Please meet Helen Scott Taylor, a friend from the partay group and a wonderful writer whose work I've always enjoyed. She's one of the authors in our collection called Ten Brides for Ten Heroes. Her selection is called The Army Doctor's Wedding. Helen's genius son created the book covers and all the wonderful banners floating around the internet that are related to this boxed set.








I was married in a medieval church on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon. (Dartmoor is the setting for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Hound of the Baskervilles.) Local folk lore held that if you poked your finger through the keyhole on the church door at midnight, the Hound of the Baskervilles would bite it off. So a super romantic location!Hubby and I chose to be married in December. Goodness knows why. The weather was so dark and stormy it looked like night time in our wedding photos.A few years after we were married the church burned down and now lies in ruins. Despite that Mr. Taylor and I have been happily married for over thirty years. I love writing about romantic weddings where couples marry surrounded by their family as I was on my wedding day. In my story The Army Doctor's Wedding, the hero and heroine actually manage to get married to each other twice in one story. Blurb:Major Cameron Knight thrives on the danger of front-line battlefield medicine. Throwing himself into saving the lives of injured servicemen keeps the demons from his past away. When he rescues charity worker, Alice Conway, and a tiny newborn baby, he longs for a second chance to do the right thing, even if it means marrying a woman he barely knows so they can take the orphan baby to England for surgery. The brave, beautiful young woman and the orphan baby steal his heart. He wants to make the marriage real, but he can never care for them as he longs to while he is stationed overseas away from home.A good romance often ends in a wedding and I love those scenes. If you are a fan of romances and weddings then try Ten Brides for Ten Heroes . Ten happy-ever-afters for the price of one!  Find Helen Scott Taylor on FaceBook, Twitter and her Website. p.s. I just had to ask Helen if her and hubby stuck their fingers in the keyhole and her response... Did we stick our fingers in the keyhole--no way LOL. I'm not really superstitious but still...   *************